The read
It runs a compact 59m.
Synopsis
Set in 1884, and based on the assumption that Britain is one of the Baltic states between Russia and Latvia, making it part of Europe instead of an off-shore island. It is winter 1884. To gain access to the sea, England has declared war on Latvia and believes herself to be winning. But Russia has sided with Latvia and England is doomed. The action takes place on New Year’s Eve in a country house on the Anglo-Latvian border. The guests are a cross section of the ruling classes.
Ratings
IMDb7.1/10
3 audience votes
Key crew
- Mike FiggisOriginal Music Composer
- Mike FiggisWriter
- Mike FiggisDirector
Cast
- Stephen ReaThe Soldier
- Jonathan CecilBishop Wooler
- Nigel HawthorneGeneral Fagg
- Dudley SuttonMr. Janek
- Alun ArmstrongMr. Smeth
- Caroline EmblingMiss Von Eisen / Village Girl
- Diana HardcastleMrs. Janek
- Ingrid PittCountess Von Eisen
- Roderic LeighLairdlaw
- Richard MarnerCount Von Eisen
- Lizza AikenSarah
- Pam FerrisMrs. Smeth